Whittlesea Eagles get cash to repair ground

THE Whittlesea Eagles will soar again after funds were granted to fix their home ground, badly damaged during use as a staging area after the bushfires.

The Victorian government has provided $74,000 to the club to repair the Whittlesea Football Ground, which experienced heavy use by trucks as a key relief centre for the community and emergency services after February 7.

The ground will be resurfaced in time for the club's first home clash, with Lower Plenty on April 25, Sports Minister James Merlino said.

Danielle Green, the member for Yan Yean, said the funding would provide locals with continued sport and recreational outlets.

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"The Whittlesea Football Club, like many sports clubs, is the heart of the community and provides a great place for families and friends to get together," Ms Green said in a statement yesterday.

"In the case of Black Saturday, this club did just that when it opened its doors to the entire fire-affected community, and became more than a sports club - it became a place of safety and refuge for those who were left with nothing."